Fans are invited to the folliwing activities ahead of Saturday’s event:

Wednesday – Q&A with Michael Bisping and Carly Baker. The event takes place at The Printworks in Bierkeller Entertainment Complex. The event begins at 4 p.m. BST and includes a Q&A, autographs, and ticket and prize giveaways.

Friday – UFC Fight Night 30 weigh-ins. Official event weigh-ins take place at Manchester Central and kick off at 4 p.m. BST. Doors open at 1 p.m. for an autograph session with Alexander Gustafsson, Bisping, Dustin Poirier, Gegard Mousasi and Conor McGregor. A Q&A with Chael Sonnen then takes place at 2:30 p.m.

Friday – UFC Fight Club Party and fighter Q&As. The event takes place at The Printworks in Bierkeller Entertainment Complex, and it begins at 7 p.m. BST. McGregor, Gustafsson, Bisping, Poirier, Mousasi and Baker will be in attendance, and there will be satellite Q&A sessions with fighters around the world. The event includes meet-and-greets and giveaways.

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